Rio de Janeiro · RJ

In 2024, the race for mayor of Rio de Janeiro was won by Eduardo Paes (PSD), with 1,861,856 votes, according to data from Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE). For city councillor, in 2024 the one elected with the fewest votes had 12,675 votes, and the council has 51 seats; the number changes with each election and also depends on the party's votes.

See the votes on the mapMapa Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, free (in Portuguese)

How many votes does a candidate need to be elected city councillor in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)?

In 2024, the city councillor elected with the fewest votes in Rio de Janeiro (RJ) had 12,675 votes, according to data from Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE). The electoral quotient was 59,154 votes and the council has 51 seats. The number changes with each election and also depends on the party's votes: in 2024, the candidate with the most votes among those left out had 25,844 votes.

YearSeatsCandi­datesQuo­tientCutoffMost votedTop non-elected
20245199559,15412,675130,48025,844
2020511,69251,4535,42386,24316,978
2016511,51757,4336,023106,65716,064
2012511,62761,0516,01568,45222,597
2008511,19662,1943,20068,79917,658
2004501,10067,8626,82799,94320,552
20004296876,4788,995107,86540,503
199642750—6,65082,41818,181

Quotient is the number of votes the party needs per seat (valid votes ÷ seats); the seat goes to its candidate with the most votes. Cutoff is the lowest vote total among those elected (the entry threshold for the council), and it is usually much lower than the quotient. Top non-elected is the highest vote total among those not elected, and it can be higher than the cutoff, because the seat belongs to the party before it belongs to the candidate. Learn about the cutoff and the quotient in the tutorial.

The cutoff above is for the municipal elections (mayor and city councillor). The votes in each election in this city, year by year, municipal and general (president, governor, senator and deputies), are in General and municipal elections in Rio de Janeiro, just below.

Who were the mayors elected of Rio de Janeiro/RJ since 1996?

In 2024, the race for mayor of Rio de Janeiro (RJ) was won by Eduardo Paes (PSD), with 1,861,856 votes. The list below shows who the TSE recorded as elected in each municipal election since 1996.

2024Eduardo Paes (PSD), 1,861,856 votes (61.1%)2020Eduardo Paes (DEM), 1,629,319 votes (64.1%) in the runoff2016Crivella (PRB), 1,700,030 votes (59.4%) in the runoff2012Eduardo Paes (PMDB), 2,097,733 votes (64.6%)2008Eduardo Paes (PMDB), 1,696,195 votes (50.8%) in the runoff2004Cesar Maia (PFL), 1,728,853 votes (50.1%)2000Cesar Maia (PTB), 1,610,176 votes (51.1%) in the runoff1996Luiz Paulo Fernandez Conde (PFL), 1,735,415 votes in the runoff

Who the TSE recorded as elected in each municipal election, with the votes from the deciding round. Special (off-cycle) elections are not included in this list.

Todas as eleições in Rio de Janeiro 17 anos, de 1994 a 2026

The elections of Rio de Janeiro (RJ), year by year: in the municipal elections from 1996 to 2024, the votes of each candidate for mayor and city councillor, with the full list of candidates and who was elected; in the general elections from 1994 to 2026, the votes of each candidate for president, governor, senator, federal deputy and state deputy added up in Rio de Janeiro, with the full list of candidates. Choose the year and the office:

  1. 2026President 2026Governor 2026Senator 2026Federal deputy 2026State deputy 2026
  2. 2024Mayor 2024City Councillor 2024
  3. 2022President 2022President 2022, RunoffGovernor 2022Senator 2022Federal deputy 2022State deputy 2022
  4. 2020Mayor 2020Mayor 2020, RunoffCity Councillor 2020
  5. 2018President 2018President 2018, RunoffGovernor 2018Governor 2018, RunoffSenator 2018Federal deputy 2018State deputy 2018
  6. 2016Mayor 2016Mayor 2016, RunoffCity Councillor 2016
  7. 2014President 2014President 2014, RunoffGovernor 2014Governor 2014, RunoffSenator 2014Federal deputy 2014State deputy 2014
  8. 2012Mayor 2012City Councillor 2012
  9. 2010President 2010President 2010, RunoffGovernor 2010Senator 2010Federal deputy 2010State deputy 2010
  10. 2008Mayor 2008Mayor 2008, RunoffCity Councillor 2008
  11. 2006President 2006President 2006, RunoffGovernor 2006Governor 2006, RunoffSenator 2006Federal deputy 2006State deputy 2006
  12. 2004Mayor 2004City Councillor 2004
  13. 2002President 2002President 2002, RunoffGovernor 2002Senator 2002Federal deputy 2002State deputy 2002
  14. 2000Mayor 2000Mayor 2000, RunoffCity Councillor 2000
  15. 1998President 1998Governor 1998Governor 1998, RunoffSenator 1998Federal deputy 1998State deputy 1998
  16. 1996Mayor 1996Mayor 1996, RunoffCity Councillor 1996
  17. 1994President 1994Governor 1994Governor 1994, RunoffSenator 1994Federal deputy 1994State deputy 1994

General election: president, governor, senator and deputies. Municipal election: mayor and city councillor.

What is the profile of the electorate of Rio de Janeiro/RJ in 2026?

Rio de Janeiro has 4,950,429 voters in 2026: 54.9% are women; the age group with the most voters is 45 to 59 years old (24.6%); 19.4% reached higher education (complete or incomplete; in Rio de Janeiro, 14.7%).

Full electorate profile of Rio de Janeiro (gender, age, education, marital status and color or race, compared with the state and with Brazil; free).

Source: Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE), 2026 electorate profile. Percentages among those who reported each item.

In the 2023 a 2026 legislature, Rio de Janeiro had R$ 1.3 billion committed in individual federal legislative amendments destined to the municipality (R$ 1 billion already paid), in the budgets from 2024 to 2026, sponsored by 162 federal deputies and senators. Of that total, R$ 9.3 million came through special transfers (the "Pix amendment").

Top sponsors (federal, 2023 a 2026, committed amount)

Choose a name to see, in the panel, that author's amendments for Rio de Janeiro.

  1. Pastor Henrique VieiraPSOL · Federal deputy · profileR$ 72.9 million
  2. Tarcisio MottaPSOL · Federal deputy · profileR$ 56.6 million
  3. ReimontPT · Federal deputy · profileR$ 46.7 million
  4. Erika KokayPT · Federal deputy · profileR$ 44.2 million
  5. Dimas GadelhaPT · Federal deputy · profileR$ 39.6 million

And 157 more legislators. The full list is in the panel.

There is also R$ 476.6 million committed in collective federal amendments (from state caucuses and committees) destined to the municipality, which do not belong to a single legislator. They are not included in the list above or in the individual total.

In addition, R$ 93.3 million was committed in federal amendments (individual and collective) to the state government, headquartered in the capital; that amount serves the whole state and is not counted for the municipality.

Another R$ 98.9 million in individual federal amendments was committed to companies or suppliers based in Rio de Janeiro, which may serve purchases and works elsewhere; that amount is not counted for the municipality.

In the 2023 a 2026 state legislature, 45 state deputies designated R$ 68.2 million in amendments for Rio de Janeiro (from 2024 to 2026), of which R$ 20.5 million is already listed as paid, according to the source of Rio de Janeiro.

Top sponsors (state, 2023 a 2026, amount designated)

  1. LucinhaPSD · State deputy · profileR$ 7 million
  2. Val CeasaPATRIOTA · State deputy · profileR$ 5.7 million
  3. Dionísio LinsPP · State deputy · profileR$ 4.3 million
  4. Marina do MstPT · State deputy · profileR$ 4 million
  5. Márcio GualbertoPL · State deputy · profileR$ 3.9 million

And 40 more deputies. The full list is in the panel.

About the state data of Rio de Janeiro:
  • The state amounts are those designated by each deputy in the state's own source, not what has already been paid; each state publishes in its own way, with different quality and update schedules.
  • The capital is home to many state agencies that serve the entire state and appear as the final destination of amendments; part of this amount may, in practice, have gone to other municipalities.
  • Rio de Janeiro's 2024 amendments do not yet have execution published by the source; payment data may be out of date.

In the panel: each amendment, the author, the area, the year, the committed and paid amounts, who received the money, and the map.

Legislative amendments for Rio de Janeiro on their own page (to save or share).

Frequently asked questions

Which deputies and senators sent amendments to Rio de Janeiro/RJ?
In the individual federal amendments of the 2023 a 2026 legislature, the top sponsors for Rio de Janeiro were Pastor Henrique Vieira (federal deputy, PSOL), R$ 72.9 million, Tarcisio Motta (federal deputy, PSOL), R$ 56.6 million and Reimont (federal deputy, PT), R$ 46.7 million (committed amount). In the state amendments, the top sponsors were Lucinha (PSD), R$ 7 million, Val Ceasa (PATRIOTA), R$ 5.7 million and Dionísio Lins (PP), R$ 4.3 million (amount designated). The capital is home to many state agencies that serve the entire state and appear as the final destination of amendments; part of this amount may, in practice, have gone to other municipalities. The full list is in the Radar do Voto amendments panel (free, in Portuguese).
How much was allocated in legislative amendments to Rio de Janeiro/RJ?
In the 2023 a 2026 legislature, Rio de Janeiro had R$ 1.3 billion committed in individual federal legislative amendments destined to the municipality (R$ 1 billion already paid), in the budgets from 2024 to 2026, sponsored by 162 federal deputies and senators. Of that total, R$ 9.3 million came through special transfers (the "Pix amendment"). There is also R$ 476.6 million committed in collective federal amendments (from state caucuses and committees) destined to the municipality, which do not belong to a single legislator. In addition, R$ 93.3 million was committed in federal amendments (individual and collective) to the state government, headquartered in the capital; that amount serves the whole state and is not counted for the municipality. Another R$ 98.9 million in individual federal amendments was committed to companies or suppliers based in Rio de Janeiro, which may serve purchases and works elsewhere; that amount is not counted for the municipality. In the 2023 a 2026 state legislature, 45 state deputies designated R$ 68.2 million in amendments for Rio de Janeiro (from 2024 to 2026), of which R$ 20.5 million is already listed as paid, according to the source of Rio de Janeiro. The state amounts are those designated by each deputy in the state's own source, not what has already been paid; each state publishes in its own way, with different quality and update schedules. The capital is home to many state agencies that serve the entire state and appear as the final destination of amendments; part of this amount may, in practice, have gone to other municipalities. Source: Transparency Portal (CGU) and government portal of Rio de Janeiro, organized by Radar do Voto.
Where can I see all the amendments of Rio de Janeiro/RJ?
In the Radar do Voto amendments panel (free, just sign in with your email; in Portuguese), which opens in Rio de Janeiro: each amendment, the author, the area, the year, the committed and paid amounts, and who received the money. Address: https://radardovoto.com/emendas-federais-brasil?mun=60011.

Amounts of the individual federal amendments of the 2023 a 2026 legislature: committed (the amount reserved in the budget), destined to the municipality (the city government, organizations and consortia based there), excluding what went to the state government, to companies or to federal agencies; the amount paid may be lower. The special transfer (the "Pix amendment") goes straight to the municipality's treasury and is included in the total, reported separately; it is not a voluntary amendment. For state amendments, the amount is the one designated by each deputy in the state's own source (caveats above). Source: Transparency Portal (CGU) and government portal of Rio de Janeiro. Federal data checked on 16/10/2026. Summary put together on 18/10/2026; it may be out of date. Radar do Voto organizes public data and is not a primary source: always check the original source before any decision.

Results added up across all of the city's electoral zones, with the percentage of valid votes. Municipal elections from 1996 to 2024; there is no data by municipality before 1994.

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